The importance of reading aloud

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People love being read to, and it can be lucrative for the readers, says a man who will read to you in your hotel

This is a tale of telling tales in two cities: London and New York. Like all writers, I read. All the time - except when I am writing. I never thought I’d make more money reading than writing. But as a “reader in residence” at hotels, I’ve discovered that I can.

It all started when, once upon a time, I checked into a hotel abroad without a book. Within an hour I was reading the side of the toothpaste tube. The Bible was starting to look good. Bookless in a hotel is hell. A hotel is meant to be a home